Berroco Broderick Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Broderick Knitted Lace Shawl

What is Being Made

The Berroco Broderick is a seamless knitted shawl designed by Brenda York. This triangular wrap features finished measurements of approximately 58 inches across the top and 35 inches down the center, making it a generous accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a traditional shawlette. The pattern is worked flat on circular needles and is classified as an easy skill level project, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs classic lace knitting techniques combined with seamless construction. The design begins with a small cast-on and uses strategic increases to create the triangular silhouette. The pattern incorporates yarn overs and decreases to form the lace motif, which is repeated throughout the body of the shawl. The seamless, flat-worked construction means there are no seams to join, resulting in a continuous fabric from cast-on edge to bind-off.

Stitches Used

The Broderick shawl utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined to create its lace pattern:

• Knit stitch (K) – forms the base fabric structure
• Purl stitch (P) – used in edge stitches and creates texture variation
• Yarn over (YO) – creates the characteristic holes and openwork of the lace design
• SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit) – a left-leaning decrease used to balance the yarn overs and maintain shaping

The stitch pattern repeats every 4 rows, with increases occurring on even-numbered rows to expand the shawl width while the lace motif develops on odd-numbered rows.

Materials

The Broderick shawl requires 4 balls of Berroco Briza yarn (40 grams per ball) in colorway #9345 San Francisco. Berroco Briza is a specialized yarn choice for this project. Knitters will need a 29-inch circular knitting needle in size 9 (5.50 mm), though the pattern notes that needle size should be adjusted as needed to obtain the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in pattern stitch, and Berroco emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished dimensions.

Pattern Notes

This downloadable PDF pattern from Berroco Booklet #361 is designed to be worked in one continuous piece without seaming. After completing the lace shawl, finishing involves weaving in yarn ends and blocking as desired to open up the lace and achieve the final measurements. The pattern is suitable for knitters seeking a classic, elegant lace shawl with straightforward construction and beautiful drape.